jtb
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It seems like the well of new old stock F3's may have run dry. I ordered a set from Snow Patroller a month and a half ago, they took my money, and then... -
One problem with expansion springs is that once they stretch too far, they don't come back. I ran into this with the Voile Traverse and Riva bindings...Leave a comment:
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I optimized my leash setup with the input from this forum. I used Jason's idea of clipping in at the binding rather than the boot. Actually I put carabiners...Last edited by jtb; Yesterday, 06:27 PM.Leave a comment:
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https://www.backcountrytalk.com/foru...tts-compendium
IIRC Russell Rainey said on the FHL podcast...Last edited by jtb; Yesterday, 12:42 PM.Leave a comment:
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Yes, the wood is shredded all the way back and the glue is still intact. Even at the sidewall kinks and the apparent delamination towards the tail, there...Leave a comment:
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BTS is right, the Voile LT cartridges are right around the limit as far as length and width for a cartridge spring. I've even had issues at a pivot distance...Leave a comment:
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Horses for courses. I ski hard on my Armadas with the same binding and am pretty confident the ski core will outlast every single part on the binding....Leave a comment:
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Yes, first mount, new (very) old stock skis, second day. The inside of the ski smells a little funny, but I've never smelled the inside of a ski before...Leave a comment:
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Agreed. If I were a betting man, I'd put money on the sidewall failure right behind the toe, followed by core split and then the kink behind the pivot...Leave a comment:
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It's in their 2023/24 catalog, so presumably this fall.
Mechanically the toe appears identical to the TR2. It just has different...Leave a comment:
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I'm almost certain the mount had nothing to do with the failure. Even with only half of the core left, all of the inserts and screws were tight. I think...Leave a comment:
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The other thing to note is that, even for paulownia skis, the Hagans seem pretty flimsy. They are much easier to drill into than Voile or Dynafit ultralight...Leave a comment:
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There's one kink in the sidewall right behind the pivot block, and another right behind the toe. The ski folded up like an accordion and I think that...Last edited by jtb; 20 March 2023, 03:36 PM.Leave a comment:
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Paulownia ski failure with tele bindings
Well, after being in the "light is right" camp for many years, I finally had a catastrophic ski failure. It was on a day when the snow was not... -
I use the BCA snow saw. It's light, thin, and connects to a BD flick-lock pole for long reach (and probably most other 2-piece poles). That saves you...Leave a comment:
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Dissecting the SkiTrab toe release mechanism
I disassembled a TR2 toe for various reasons. While I had it on the bench I figured I'd show how the release mechanism works. The TR2 is a fairly old...Last edited by jtb; 19 March 2023, 06:59 PM. -
This is a 25 foot high roof. That race ain't happening unless it's a snow run. We have another winter storm warning for next week.
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Some good dog content in this thread. I like the goggles!Leave a comment:
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That's Astro the powderhound. His descent style is controlled chaos. I can only get footage of it in deep powder where I can descend a little faster than...Leave a comment:
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The rain brought an end to our deep powder days, but a little sun left stashes of creamy corn snow on southern-exposed slopes. I was able to find a good...Leave a comment:
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